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FE13 YWK

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

128,056 mi
Last recorded128,056 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2024
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE13 YWK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2024 128,056 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 127,315 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both front wheels have top an bottom movement, cant identify where from

Fail 8 Feb 2023 127,165 miles

Central Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view interior (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tyrewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both front wheels have top an bottom movement, cant identify where from

Pass 17 Feb 2022 121,477 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (5.2.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive under trays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

noise from front suspension

Fail 8 Feb 2022 121,444 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge 225 40 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255 35 18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (5.2.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive under trays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

noise from front suspension

Pass 26 Jan 2021 107,240 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cuts in sidewall not down to cords

Obligatory mirror glass damaged

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre has cuts in sidewall not down to cords

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

noise from from suspension area

Fail 26 Jan 2021 107,239 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre has cuts in sidewall not down to cords

Obligatory mirror glass damaged

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre has cuts in sidewall not down to cords

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

noise from from suspension area

Fail 11 Jan 2021 103,373 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 95,809 miles

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 80,497 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 66,694 miles

Engine warning lamp on dash

Manufactures covers fitted at time of test

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 57,704 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 47,178 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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FE13 YWK is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 67,726 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FE13 YWK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FE13 YWK registered?

FE13 YWK is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 March 2013.

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